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Fri, 09 Dec 2016 22:00:45 -0700Joomla! - Open Source Content Managementen-gbOptional Housinghttp://earthship.com/academy-optional-housing
http://earthship.com/academy-optional-housingWe offer shared rooms, private rooms and double occupancy private rooms. These are located either within the Academy campus at the Greater World Earthship Community or at the Castle Compound on the mesa just northwest of the town of Taos which is about a 15 minute drive away from the Greater World Earthship Community.

We offer housing that is off-the-grid, solar powered and utilizes water harvesting. They are very basic, dormitory-style places to Academy studenrs for an additional fee. The accommodations include pre-Earthship designs, Earthship-inspired buildings, and our latest Simple Survival models. These spaces are rustic and you must be prepared for camping-like conditions. Some of the water and power systems of these buildings are designed for minimal use only, not for ideal comfort.

Mattresses are provided, but you will need to bring bedding and a pillow. You will need to be prepared for keeping your food in coolers (provided). There is free WiFi in most locations.

If you need a level of comfort higher than described above, please find your own alternare accommodations.

Optional housing rates are $450, $600 and $800 per session depending on the type of room you choose.

]]>Earthship AcademySat, 24 Jan 2015 05:32:59 -0700Campushttp://earthship.com/academy-campus
http://earthship.com/academy-campusThe Earthship Academy Campus is located in the Greater World Earthship Community in Taos, New Mexico. The classroom and lab-room are in one of the first Earthships built in this community in 1994. It is a 3 U modular Earthship and was the first Visitor Center for Earthship Biotecture. It is a few minutes walk away from some of the job sites, student housing and current Visitor Center.

The campus also includes EVE (Earthship Village Ecologies) , the first sustainable testing site in the United States and the world where building permits are not required and we have the freedom to design and build different sustainable off the grid structures.

]]>Earthship AcademySat, 24 Jan 2015 05:32:35 -0700Tourshttp://earthship.com/academy-tours
http://earthship.com/academy-toursThe guided tours offer a chance to experience different types of Earthships first-hand. From modest, owner-built to high-end custom Earthships, students learn to identify the different structures, choices of finishes and systems evolutions. Several long-time Earthship residents open their homes to Academy students and answer questions about their experience. Many students are inspired by the tours and start designing their own Earthship dream homes.

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]]>Earthship AcademySat, 24 Jan 2015 05:32:20 -0700Labshttp://earthship.com/academy-labs
http://earthship.com/academy-labsEarthship buildings are designed to be autonomous and self-sufficient. They are machines for living that provide their occupants power, water and sewage treatment with no utility bills.

The systems that support an Earthship are the product of dozens of years of research and development and are highly involved and interconnected. During the classroom lectures students learn about the design and function of each system. During the Labs students learn the “nuts and bolts” of systems components and work hands-on with the materials that comprise each component. They also learn how to operate and care for an Earthship home and its systems.

Academy students spend half of their time learning and working on Earthship construction projects. For the sessions that take place in Taos, New Mexico students work on multiple projects at the Greater World Earthship Community and in Taos area. For Global Sessions students work on one project from start to finish. Work groups range in size from 4-7 students per instructor, providing an intimate learning environment.

Classes on Job Site Safety, Power Tools Use and Safety, Earthship Layout and Earthship Terminology help students navigate the construction site confidently and effectively. Though many Academy students have a background in construction, it is not a requirement and hands-on classes are taught with the assumption of no prior knowledge. The knowledge gained during the hands-on portion of the Academy sessions is invaluable when students continue on to complete their Field Studies requirement by working with the crew for a month on a start-to-finish Earthship build.

Many Academy students have gone on to build their own Earthship and Earthship-inspired projects after completing their session. Pending staff approval, such projects can satisfy the Independent Study requirement.

]]>Earthship AcademySat, 24 Jan 2015 05:31:43 -0700Classroomhttp://earthship.com/classroom
http://earthship.com/classroomEarthship Academy students spend half their time in the classroom and half on the work site. Classes are held in the Academy Classroom at the EVE (Earthship Village Ecologies) Compound. Classes are taught by experienced Earthship staff including top builders, plumbers, electricians, plant specialists and Earthship founder Michael Reynolds.

The Earthship Academy is an intense, immersive experience. School is in session six days a week for the month duration of each session. There is a group homework assignment during the session and a final exam at the end.